Events

Montech: pleasure boat ravaged by fire

A pleasure boat stored on a trailer at a private home caught fire in Montech (Tarn-et-Garonne) on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, requiring two interventions by firefighters.

Lozère: two men convicted for fuel thefts and burglary

Two men were convicted by the Mende judicial court for several fuel thefts and a burglary in eastern Lozère, with a ban on appearing in Langogne.

Paris: Seine navigation interrupted for film shooting

Navigation on the Seine was interrupted in the heart of Paris to allow filming of a stunt scene on the river.

Sharp tensions between French and Japanese internet users on social media

For a week, French and Japanese internet users have been clashing on X, including racist attacks.

Rivesaltes: former international rugby player targeted by racist graffiti

A former international rugby player expresses his indignation after being targeted by racist graffiti in Rivesaltes, specifying that he does not equate the incident with the local residents.

Mélenchon calls for sovereign AI in the face of foreign data centers

Jean-Luc Mélenchon argues on X that AI investments must serve French sovereignty and denounces the presence of data centers owned by foreign interests.

Une dizaine de voitures détruites dans l'incendie d'un parking souterrain à Asnières-sur-Seine

Un incendie survenu dans un parking souterrain d'Asnières-sur-Seine a détruit une dizaine de véhicules.

Oise: desperate patients face dermatologist shortage

In the Oise department, patients must consult abroad due to a lack of available dermatologists.

Hesdin-la-Forêt: four plots handed over to attract retail brands

Four new plots in the Champ Sainte-Marie zone at Hesdin-la-Forêt are being handed over to attract new retail brands.

Asbestos: victim compensation remains a challenge thirty years after the ban

Only 2,745 people applied to the Asbestos Victims Compensation Fund last year, prompting the organization to contact sick people directly to assert their rights.

Arc-et-Senans: two injured in house fire

A fire broke out in a house in Arc-et-Senans, injuring the owner and a neighbor, who were taken to Besançon University Hospital. The cause of the fire remains to be determined.

Near Rouen: fake bank card courier arrested

A fake bank card courier was arrested by gendarmes from Boos, near Rouen, after at least four scams and 10,000 euros in loot.

Beauvais Airport: Italian woman steals 1,700 euros of perfume from duty-free

A woman was arrested by border police for stealing 1,700 euros worth of perfume from a duty-free shop at Beauvais Airport, with the help of her children.

Drôme: Charpey mayor suspends bylaw banning ball games on public roads

Four months after banning ball games on public roads by bylaw following complaints from residents, the mayor of Charpey suspended this ban on October 27.

Electronic invoicing reform upends accounting practices

The generalization of electronic invoicing, wanted by the State to fight VAT fraud and better track financial flows, transforms companies' accounting practices.

Bar-le-Duc: Drunk and armed man tried after partner and daughters flee

On the night of September 5, 2026, the partner and two minor daughters of a man in his forties who was drunk and armed with a knife fled the home in pajamas before alerting the gendarmerie. The man is appearing before the court.

Grenoble: 16 kg of cannabis discovered in squatted housing

A bailiff intervening as part of an eviction in a squatted social housing unit in the Grenoble metropolitan area discovered 16 kilos of cannabis in the refrigerators.

Cormicy: Cross and rooster reinstalled on church steeple

In Cormicy, an operation involving two cranes made it possible to put the cross back on the church steeple, pending installation of the new rooster.

Gers: Young man with schizophrenia tried in Auch for insulting a gendarme

A 23-year-old man with schizophrenia, already imprisoned for domestic violence, appeared before the Auch court for insulting a gendarme. The hearing questioned the appropriateness of imprisonment.

Bohin, needle manufacturer, takes over five sewing shops

Specializing in needle manufacturing since the 19th century, the Bohin company has taken over five fabric and haberdashery shops this year to support the sector and test its products.

Pesticides: France granted more than 130 exemptions in 2025

The Ministry of Agriculture granted more than 130 exemptions in 2025 for the use of products banned by the European Union, a figure that has risen sharply and places France well ahead of its neighbors.

High cost of living in overseas territories: a video investigation into mass retail prices

A YouTube investigation by former journalist Thierry Coiffier, viewed more than 155,000 times, deciphers the causes of high prices in the overseas territories.

Isques: two men arrested for transporting 44 people in a van

Two men were arrested in Isques (Pas-de-Calais) for having transported 44 people in a van, in a context of migrant trafficking.

Tavaco: man arrested after grocery store robbery

A man suspected of robbing a Tavaco grocery store on October 19 was arrested by gendarmes at the start of the week. He is to be tried Thursday in immediate appearance.

Miquelon: tug-of-war over flood prevention plan funds

The president of the Conseil territorial and the mayor of Miquelon-Langlade are opposing each other by letter over the use of PAPI funds and the financing of village protection works.

Olivia Grégoire argues for redirecting French savings toward SMEs

Tasked with a mission on the sustainability of very small and small-to-medium enterprises, Olivia Grégoire is backing budget amendments to facilitate business transfers and redirect savings toward the equity of small French companies.

Investigation into the prostitution of minors in Saint-Nazaire

An investigation by Ouest-France questions the reality and detection of the sexual exploitation of minors in Saint-Nazaire, in Loire-Atlantique.

Paris: uncertainty over installation of promised air circulators in schools

The City of Paris is questioning its ability to install the promised air circulators in schools before the next heatwave.

Two young gendarmes commended after arrest of copper thieves

During the command handover of the Rethel company, two gendarmes were honored for their responsiveness during the arrest of copper thieves.

Road accident leaves one injured in Ballon-Saint-Mars

In the night of October 27 to 28, 2026, a road accident left one person injured in Ballon-Saint-Mars, in the Sarthe department. Six firefighters responded to the scene.